Before any bill becomes law, there are three main votes it must pass: these are the first, second and third readings. For most bills, there is a chance for members of the public to make submissions at the select committee stage, which happens between the first and second readings.
After a bill passes its third reading vote, it is granted Royal Assent by the Governor-General and becomes law, subject to any commencement provisions contained within the bill.
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This bill ensures that the Government has sufficient supply to implement Cabinet decisions made or otherwise finalised after the contents of the 2021/22 Estimates were closed off, and to meet contingencies in excess of the amounts provided in the Appropriation (2021/22 Estimates) Bill, and the making of capital injections in excess of the amounts authorised under that bill.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to ensure that the Act, which governs the Electricity Authority and the Electricity Industry Participation Code, will provide an effective regulatory framework for the electricity industry in view of rapidly evolving technologies and business models.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill seeks to better reflect our knowledge of how long the public health response may be necessary, to address the reliance of MIQ on the general law and operational decisions, and to ensure that the empowering and enforcement provisions are fit-for-purpose to prevent and manage the risk of outbreak or spread of COVID-19.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the Animal Welfare Act 1999 to ban the export of livestock by sea.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill amends the definition of journalist in the Evidence Act 2006 so that it explicitly includes investigative journalists. It also amends the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 to ensure that journalists’ sources are clearly protected in relation to protection orders and Police searches.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill promotes the use of plain English in official documents and websites.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill prohibits the Crown and its agencies from providing funds directly and indirectly to organisations that are run, administered or associated to gangs.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill aims to increase the power of police to seize assets connected with significant criminal activity.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThis bill seeks to repeal and replace the current law relating to Māori land, to allow landowners, their whānau and hapū to improve the performance and productivity of their land.
Last activity almost 3 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to establish an annual public holiday to acknowledge Matariki. This bill sets the dates for the Matariki public holiday from 2022 to 2052, and provides for future dates for the Matariki public holiday.
Last activity almost 3 years ago